Week 45:

More effective insulation may be had by thatching the plant with straw or bracken.

Work upwards from the base of the plant and tuck the material in between the horizontal support wires, or tie in with soft twine if no wires are present and secure thatch with large mesh plastic netting.

If figs are badly cut back by the frost, don't despair, new growth will develop from the base in spring.